James Russell Clark, 84, of Crete, passed away December 4, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Russ was born on November 6, 1932 to Charles & Elsie Clark in Pawnee City, NE. He married Carmen Lee Mullins on September 3, 1952. Their union brought to them 2 sons. Russ is preceded in death by his parents, sisters, and brother. He is survived by sons and spouses, James Douglas & Dorothy, Kearney, NE, Gregory Allen & Penny, Clatonia, NE; brother and spouse, Milton and Marlene Clark, Lancaster, PA; grandchildren & spouses, Adrienne Blake, Crete, NE, Briana & Jeff Bowdino, Ashland, NE, Aaron & Tessa Clark, Lincoln, NE, Rachel & Adam Roberts, Lincoln, NE, Megan & Brendan Calahan, Oxford, NE, Douglas Clark, Kearney, NE & Kelsey Janda, Omaha, NE; great grandchildren, Alyah, Ebben & Ilysa Blake, Tony & Fiona Bowdino, Sophia & Isabel Clark; nieces & nephews; and special friends, Rick & Janice Johns, Denton, NE. Visitation is Wednesday, the 7th, from 6 pm - 8 pm, followed by Funeral Service on Thursday, the 8th, at 10:30 am at Kuncl Funeral Home in Crete. Interment will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Crete. Memorials are in care of the family.